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Is this furnace end cover necessary?
(lemmy.nz)
I am adding a UV light to my furnace coils. I decided to cut an access panel for easier cleaning and access to the UV light. I did not realize there were these triangular end covers for the A-frame of the furnace evaporator coils.
I don’t see them anywhere online when looking up diagrams of furnace coils. When I search online, it is also not clear if these covers are necessary. Are these covers beneficial? Or can I take one side off to fit the UV light underneath the A-frame?
I’m no expert, but I am handy.
I called my HVAC technician before, and he told me to install mine in the chamber after that one. I have one before it splits.
Call your HVAC technician and ask them for over the phone advice. My tech offered to install mine for free on my next service.
I still did mine, and he checked my work and okayed it as “a gold star install.”
Here is a picture after I installed it and before wiring it.
Edit: I don’t have a finished photo, but I will post one on request. I’m too lazy to take a photo and explain why if my wife asks.
What do you mean by “ before it splits?” I’m still learning a lot, but the general consensus of where to place the UV light was on the bottom side of the A-frame, because that’s where the moisture will accumulate and allow for bacteria and fungus growth.
I ended up drilling a hole and mounting the light right into that end plate, and then drilling another hole in my new access panel for the cord, and putting duct putty around the hole.
"Mine" was a poor choice of words. I didn't install a UV light, but I did install an air Ionizer. My point wasn't clear: asking your HVAC tech for advice, since they service your system, I presume, and may have additional details like install pointers or potential impacts on warranties, etc.
Oh gotcha. Yeah I don’t really have an HVAC person to ask, but I found a few reputable sources on YT and they recommended on the underside of the coils, because that’s where the moisture (and then bacteria) accumulate.